It was created with the help of over 1000 different artists who beta-tested the paint. Thanks to the amazing support of the artistic community via Kickstarter we managed to fund the manufacture of this incredible paint (it was just too much for our little studio).

Black 3.0 is the blackest and mattest acrylic paint on the planet. Unlike other super-black coatings it can be safely applied with nothing more than a brush, and we’ve worked super hard to make it affordable.

We created a new acrylic resin that holds more pigment than other acrylics which means 3.0 is capable of trapping much more light.

We developed a pigment (Black Magick) that is totally matte (normally black pigments are slightly shiny)

We have added a variety of brand new transparent mattifiers to flatten out stray light

HOW TO USE IT

It’s simply a paint, so it’s super easy. You literally just brush it on. It will handle a bit different than your other paints, but you’ll get used to it :)

VITALLY IMPORTANT!! - be sure to wet your brush well with water before painting with 3.0 !!

The golden rule is 2 or 3 thin layers, allowing to dry between coats is way better than thick layers. So build it up carefully and slowly. A couple of thin coats rather than one big thick gloopy one!

We recommend using a soft synthetic paint brush.

On shiny / non-porous surfaces like plastic or metal we advise using a primer first.

Black 2.0 is the perfect primer for most surfaces and will mean you use less 3.0

It is possible to use 3.0 without a primer - just add a very thin coat with a soft brush (it will look weird and like it hasn’t worked but don’t worry) let it dry and then add a couple of thin additional layers.

As it dries it will become darker and darker (watching it dry is fun!)

Black 3.0 will achieve max darkness about 20 hours after application.

FAQ’s

Q. Can I paint my car / bike etc…

A. NO - 3.0 is quite fragile and will just scratch off, it won’t weather well.

Q. Can I put a topcoat over it then?

A. NO that will destroy the matte effect, and many topcoats (including our COAT) will react with the paint and ruin the finish.

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